Jack Black has promised Tenacious D will be back despite Kyle Gass' controversial comments about Donald Trump.
The actor and musician recently cancelled the comedy rock band's Spicy Meatball Tour after Gass made a joke about the attempted assassination of the U.S. presidential candidate in July.
As Black attended the premiere for his new movie Borderlands on Tuesday evening, he insisted the group's hiatus won't be permanent.
"We need to take a break. Everybody needs a break sometime," he told Variety. "And we'll be back."
Gass sparked outrage last month when he was asked to make a wish after being presented with a birthday cake during a concert in Sydney. The musician replied, "Don't miss Trump next time", shortly after the former U.S. president had his ear grazed by a bullet during a campaign rally.
Black also touched upon the status of his friendship with Gass since his bandmate made the controversial joke.
"Yeah, we're friends. That hasn't changed," Black insisted. "These things take time sometimes... And we'll be back when it feels right."
Black made no secret of his love for Tenacious D as he attended the Borderlands event.
The 54-year-old star proudly showed off the magic guitar pick from 2006 comedy Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny.
"Look what I wore today," Black said on the red carpet. "I wore the Pick of Destiny.
"I love Tenacious D. It's probably my favourite job, if you can call it that. It's a work of art, it's my baby."
